Saudi Arabia reveals plans for new superyacht refit and repair facility
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Read all the latest Middle East marine news and boating sector. Stay up to date with developments happening including boat builders, superyacht designers and the raft of mega-marinas opening up across the Middle East.
Find out about the key players in the Middle East boat industry, like who’s building new shipyards and what’s happening in the Red Sea as charter – and marina – licences are being issued.
Red Sea Yacht Show 2027 confirmed – plus new partnerships build Red Sea Yachting ecosystem
The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) concluded its participation at Monaco Yacht Show 2026 with a series of milestones and...
Saudi Arabia announces Red Sea yachting infrastructure expansion
Saudi Arabia is expanding its Red Sea yachting infrastructure with a new network connecting Amaala and Shura marinas, offering...
Amaala Yacht Club on the Red Sea opens
Tourism developer Red Sea Global (RSG) has announced that Amaala Yacht Club is now operational, marking a major milestone...
OceanWorld Group and Denison Yachting form joint venture
OceanWorld Group and Denison Yachting are forming a strategic joint venture to accelerate international growth and expand operational reach...
JCS Hi-Torque tackles growing counterfeit goods threat in Middle East
“If you’re serious about investing and selling into the Saudi Arabia and the UAE, make sure you have trademarks...
SilverCat appoints dealer in Kuwait
UAE-based power catamaran builder SilverCat has appointed Sultan Al Salem & Sons as its exclusive dealer in Kuwait. The...
Enata Group invests $20m in new Abu Dhabi marine facility
Enata Group, the builder behind the 10-metre carbon yacht Spirit developed under the Foiler brand, is setting up a...
Gulf marine powerhouse backs Wider in new luxury yacht growth strategy
Italian yacht builder Wider is accelerating its international ambitions after securing a strategic investment from Dubai-based OceanWorld Group, a...
The secret digital language of the Strait of Hormuz
A cyber solutions company has warned that being off the grid is a safety illusion. This comes as tracking...
Saudi Red Sea Authority grants licences to new yacht charters in uncertain times
Saudi Arabia’s emerging yacht charter sector in the Red Sea has taken another step forward, as new licences are...
